Crime & Safety in Cumberland, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.61
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.28
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Total Crimes
819
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+76%
vs 10K-25K avg
+76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cumberland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cumberland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cumberland is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Cumberland police solve 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.43 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 1.13 | 52.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.95 | 85.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 139 | 7.45 | 40.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 564 | 30.22 | 25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 1.61 | 30.0% |
Cumberland, MD reported 86 violent crimes and 733 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents is 2.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 564 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cumberland's violent crime rate is 76% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 733 | 4.61 | 39.28 |
| 2023 | 117 | 801 | 6.28 | 42.96 |
| 2022 | 115 | 635 | 6.17 | 34.05 |
| 2021 | 136 | 552 | 7.17 | 29.10 |
| 2020 | 151 | 711 | 7.90 | 37.18 |
| 2019 | 151 | 869 | 7.82 | 44.98 |
| 2018 | 146 | 881 | 7.47 | 45.05 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1,240 | 7.56 | 62.49 |
| 2016 | 177 | 1,218 | 8.85 | 60.92 |
| 2015 | 144 | 1,330 | 7.17 | 66.19 |